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Originally Posted by lakershaker
has anyone had luck using these on the crank-up style aluminum docks? I have wanted to use them given the high wind we have, but was reluctant to drill through the metal beams. Also, since the dock just sits on the lake bed, would that torque be too much on the shore hinge? I don't want to destroy my dock in trying to save my boat...
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I have whips on my aluminum crank-up and they work fine. The whips take most of the energy of the wind and waves and actually helps saves my dock as well as my boat. Without the whips by boat would crash into the dock and shake it, and anyone on it, to the core. With the whips there is no detectable movement. I do go through the metal beams and I support it would additional 4x4 underneath.
BT, I'm curious as to what problems you have experienced.